Quick Movie Reviews
Jan. 17th, 2008 08:12 pmJust Like A Lady:
I only recently found out about this movie. It stars Adrian Pasdar as Gerald. And Geraldine. Yup, it's an 80's movie about cross-dressing. I found it absolutely fascinating. Both my own reaction, and the movie. Now, I'll admit, I don't mind those fics where for some reason or another, one of my boys has to wear a skirt or eyeliner and lipgloss. I've seen enough boys in make up during my life to know that same way it makes a girl look better, it does a lot for them. I'll admit, I didn't find Adrian quite so attractive dressed up as a girl--though I really think it's because of the hideous 80's clothing I wouldn't like on a woman. lol Or the wigs. But what I loved about this movie was how it handled interesting situations. Not only is Gerald a cross-dresser, but he also becomes involved with a woman at least 20 years his senior who gives him courage to embrace his other side, or rather, the other part of him. All done in a business setting. It's a brave movie (for the time) and sweet and funny. Adrian is brilliant. Definitely a must see.
The Illusionist:
I loved how this all played out. While I guessed at the ending, I loved the journey the whole movie took me on. Edward Norton was brilliant as was Paul Giamati and the Crown Prince played by Rufus Sewell. And the score of course, made the movie. I'll admit, I saw it because of Philip Glass who wrote the score, but ended up actually enjoying the entire movie.
Equilibrium:
I don't know how many of you know this about me, but fan of sci-fi that I am, I was never impressed with The Matrix. Kung-fu fighting in that style has never been my thing. I always found the idea interesting, but the actual execution just...not to my liking. And now it's entirely cliche. But! Watching Equilibrium is the same style and I LOVED it. I don't like Christian Bale anymore than Keanu Reeves, but this is the first thing I did like him in. I enjoyed the twists and turns of the movie--some which for once, I didn't even guess at. The plot is fantastic--and more realistic to me than The Matrix. A future world driven emotionless to avoid wars and yet murder is committed everyday--but under a different name. Father, who I suspect started the drugs in a move he thought was for the better, became an institution just as corrupt as Hitler or Stalin. Equilibrium is like a cross of Fahrenheit 451 and 1984. The action is intense and there are some truly touching moments. I highly recommend it to The Matrix and futuristic sci-fi fans.
I only recently found out about this movie. It stars Adrian Pasdar as Gerald. And Geraldine. Yup, it's an 80's movie about cross-dressing. I found it absolutely fascinating. Both my own reaction, and the movie. Now, I'll admit, I don't mind those fics where for some reason or another, one of my boys has to wear a skirt or eyeliner and lipgloss. I've seen enough boys in make up during my life to know that same way it makes a girl look better, it does a lot for them. I'll admit, I didn't find Adrian quite so attractive dressed up as a girl--though I really think it's because of the hideous 80's clothing I wouldn't like on a woman. lol Or the wigs. But what I loved about this movie was how it handled interesting situations. Not only is Gerald a cross-dresser, but he also becomes involved with a woman at least 20 years his senior who gives him courage to embrace his other side, or rather, the other part of him. All done in a business setting. It's a brave movie (for the time) and sweet and funny. Adrian is brilliant. Definitely a must see.
The Illusionist:
I loved how this all played out. While I guessed at the ending, I loved the journey the whole movie took me on. Edward Norton was brilliant as was Paul Giamati and the Crown Prince played by Rufus Sewell. And the score of course, made the movie. I'll admit, I saw it because of Philip Glass who wrote the score, but ended up actually enjoying the entire movie.
Equilibrium:
I don't know how many of you know this about me, but fan of sci-fi that I am, I was never impressed with The Matrix. Kung-fu fighting in that style has never been my thing. I always found the idea interesting, but the actual execution just...not to my liking. And now it's entirely cliche. But! Watching Equilibrium is the same style and I LOVED it. I don't like Christian Bale anymore than Keanu Reeves, but this is the first thing I did like him in. I enjoyed the twists and turns of the movie--some which for once, I didn't even guess at. The plot is fantastic--and more realistic to me than The Matrix. A future world driven emotionless to avoid wars and yet murder is committed everyday--but under a different name. Father, who I suspect started the drugs in a move he thought was for the better, became an institution just as corrupt as Hitler or Stalin. Equilibrium is like a cross of Fahrenheit 451 and 1984. The action is intense and there are some truly touching moments. I highly recommend it to The Matrix and futuristic sci-fi fans.
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